Examination of Sextants

Date:
1858-1860
Reference:
GALTON/2/1/2/5
Part of:
Galton Papers
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Comprises:

List of questions posed by Galton regarding the reliability and efficacy of certain instruments required by the Royal Geographical Society, particularly the sextant;

Extract from the Report of the Kew Committee to the British Association Council, with the resolution to seek procurement of advanced scientific instruments;

Printed notice from the Royal Geographical Society offering a reward for the design or manufacture of a "Reflecting Instrument";

Letter from Sir Richard Collinson regarding the examination of reflecting instruments. Dated 20 February 1860.

Letters from Sir Edward Sabine requesting information from Galton about the instruments to be examined, the criteria for examinations, and the performance implied by a certificate, and suggesting an increase in the sum of prize money.

Publication/Creation

1858-1860

Physical description

12 folios

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A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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